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Search real-time market data, earnings reports, SEC filings, and regulatory updates. Valyu gives you structured financial data through a single API.

What You Can Do

  • Investment research - Access earnings, financial statements, and market trends
  • Risk assessment - Monitor market conditions and regulatory changes
  • Portfolio management - Track holdings and performance metrics
  • Compliance monitoring - Stay updated on regulatory filings

Features

Real-Time Market Data

Current stock prices, crypto rates, forex data, and market movers.

Structured Financial Data

Earnings data, balance sheets, income statements, and cash flows.

Regulatory Filings

SEC 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K filings and regulatory announcements.

Market Intelligence

Insider transactions, dividend data, and institutional activity.

Available Datasets

Market Data

DatasetContentUse Case
valyu/valyu-stocksReal-time global stock pricesLive market monitoring
valyu/valyu-cryptoCryptocurrency pricesCrypto trading and analysis
valyu/valyu-forexForeign exchange ratesCurrency trading and hedging
valyu/valyu-etfsETF prices and dataETF trading and analysis
valyu/valyu-fundsMutual fund pricesFund research and tracking
valyu/valyu-commoditiesCommodity futures pricesCommodity trading

Fundamental Analysis

DatasetContentUse Case
valyu/valyu-earnings-USQuarterly and annual earningsPerformance analysis
valyu/valyu-statistics-USKey financial metrics and ratiosQuick company metrics
valyu/valyu-balance-sheet-USBalance sheet dataFinancial health analysis
valyu/valyu-income-statement-USRevenue, expenses, profitabilityProfitability assessment
valyu/valyu-cash-flow-USCash flow activitiesLiquidity analysis
valyu/valyu-dividends-USDividend informationIncome investing

Market Intelligence

DatasetContentUse Case
valyu/valyu-insider-transactions-USExecutive and institutional tradingSentiment analysis
valyu/valyu-market-movers-USBiggest gainers, losers, most activeTrend identification

Regulatory

DatasetContentUse Case
valyu/valyu-sec-filingsSEC documents and regulatory filingsCompliance and deep research

Economic Data

DatasetContentUse Case
valyu/valyu-destatis-labourGerman labour market statisticsGerman economic research
valyu/valyu-fredFederal Reserve data (interest rates, GDP, inflation)US economic analysis
valyu/valyu-blsBureau of Labor Statistics dataUS labour market and inflation
valyu/valyu-worldbank-indicatorsWorld Bank development indicatorsGlobal economic research
valyu/valyu-usaspendingUS federal spending dataGovernment spending analysis
Use structured datasets (earnings, balance sheets) for metrics. Use SEC filings for detailed context and qualitative analysis.

Quick Start

Let Valyu find the right datasets automatically:
from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

response = valyu.search(
    "Apple's latest quarterly earnings and revenue growth trends"
)

print(response)

Real-Time Market Data

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")
response = valyu.search(
    "today's biggest stock gainers and notable insider trading activity"
)

# Crypto and forex
crypto_response = valyu.search(
    "Bitcoin price trends this week and current EUR/USD exchange rate"
)

Company Analysis

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")
response = valyu.search(
    "Tesla's latest income statement and cash flow analysis Q4 2024"
)

performance = valyu.search(
    "Microsoft stock price performance and recent quarterly results"
)

Advanced Usage

Target Specific Datasets

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

# Just earnings data
earnings_only = valyu.search(
    "Tesla quarterly earnings",
    included_sources=["valyu/valyu-earnings-US"]
)

# Multiple financial datasets
comprehensive = valyu.search(
    "Microsoft financial performance analysis",
    included_sources=[
        "valyu/valyu-income-statement-US",
        "valyu/valyu-balance-sheet-US",
        "valyu/valyu-cash-flow-US"
    ]
)

SEC Filings

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

# Annual report
annual_report = valyu.search(
    "show me Tesla's annual report business strategy section",
    response_length="max"  # Full filing
)

# Risk factors
risk_factors = valyu.search(
    "get Apple's risk factors from their latest 10-K filing"
)

# AI strategy mentions
competition = valyu.search(
    "find mentions of AI strategy in Microsoft's 2024 SEC filings"
)

Default response length is 25,000 characters. Full filings can be up to 400,000 characters (~100,000 tokens). Set response_length="max" only if your context window supports it.

Financial News

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")
response = valyu.search(
    "Federal Reserve interest rate policy impact on banking sector",
    included_sources=[
        "bloomberg.com",
        "reuters.com",
        "wsj.com",
        "federalreserve.gov"
    ]
)

Common Use Cases

  • Investment research: Earnings, KPIs, valuation comps, guidance analysis
  • Market monitoring: Real-time movers, news, crypto/forex, insider activity
  • Portfolio analytics: Holdings performance, dividends, risk exposures
  • Regulatory compliance: 10-K/10-Q/8-K filings, risk factors, SEC updates
  • Competitive intelligence: Product mentions, partnerships, strategy in filings
  • Risk assessment: Macro sensitivity, sector risks, policy impacts

Examples

Investment Research

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")
response = valyu.search(
    "NVIDIA financial performance GPU market share competitive position 2024",
    max_num_results=15
)

analyst_view = valyu.search(
    "NVIDIA stock analyst ratings price targets Q4 2024",
    included_sources=[
        "bloomberg.com",
        "reuters.com",
        "marketwatch.com"
    ]
)

Portfolio Management

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

portfolio_earnings = valyu.search(
    "Apple Microsoft Tesla quarterly earnings results 2024"
)

dividend_stocks = valyu.search(
    "high dividend yield stocks quarterly payments 2024",
    included_sources=["valyu/valyu-dividends-US"]
)

Regulatory Compliance

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

reg_updates = valyu.search(
    "SEC cryptocurrency regulation banking industry impact 2024",
    included_sources=[
        "sec.gov",
        "federalreserve.gov",
        "reuters.com/business"
    ]
)

compliance = valyu.search(
    "new ESG reporting requirements public companies 2024"
)

Market Intelligence

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

sector_analysis = valyu.search(
    "renewable energy sector growth rates market opportunities 2024"
)

insider_activity = valyu.search(
    "technology sector insider buying activity large transactions",
    included_sources=["valyu/valyu-insider-transactions-US"]
)

Choosing the Right Dataset

Choose the right dataset for your needs. Structured datasets give you clean metrics; SEC filings provide detailed context.

Structured Datasets

Use for:
  • Quick financial ratios and metrics
  • Earnings comparisons across quarters
  • Balance sheet analysis
  • Cash flow tracking
  • Dividend history
response = valyu.search(
    "Apple P/E ratio debt-to-equity current ratio",
    included_sources=["valyu/valyu-statistics-US"]
)

SEC Filings

Use for:
  • Business strategy analysis
  • Risk factor assessment
  • Management discussion and analysis
  • Competitive positioning
  • Qualitative insights
response = valyu.search(
    "Tesla's business strategy and competitive advantages analysis"
)

Best Practices

Start with descriptive prompts and let Valyu find relevant datasets. Use included_sources only when you need specific data types.

Effective Queries

Query TypeExampleWhy It Works
Earnings”Apple Q4 2024 earnings revenue growth year-over-year”Specific company, timeframe, and metrics
Market Trends”Stock performance biggest gainers today”Clear focus with current data
Financial Health”Tesla balance sheet debt levels cash position”Specific statement and metrics
Regulatory Impact”Federal Reserve rate hikes impact on banking stocks”Event context with sector focus

Source Selection

Market Analysis:
included_sources = [
    "bloomberg.com",
    "reuters.com/business",
    "wsj.com",
    "marketwatch.com"
]
Company Fundamentals:
included_sources = [
    "valyu/valyu-earnings-US",
    "valyu/valyu-statistics-US",
    "valyu/valyu-balance-sheet-US"
]
Regulatory Research:
included_sources = [
    "sec.gov",
    "federalreserve.gov",
    "treasury.gov"
]

Tips

  1. Use financial terms to trigger relevant datasets automatically
  2. Include company names or tickers for targeted results
  3. Add time context (“latest”, “Q4 2024”, “recent”) for current data
  4. Specify metrics like “earnings”, “revenue”, or “cash flow”

Limitations

  • Data delays: Market data may have 1-5 minute delays
  • Regional focus: Some Structured datasets currently cover US markets
  • Access levels: Some premium content may require subscriptions